Forest Service road improvement projects scheduled to begin in La Grande Ranger District early June

By Garrett Christensen on Tuesday, May 5th, 2026 in More Top Stories Northeastern Oregon News

LA GRANDE – (Press release from the U.S. Forest Service) The Wallowa-Whitman National Forest will begin road improvement and maintenance projects in two areas, beginning as early as June 1, 2026. The Forest Service Roads associated with these projects will be inaccessible Monday through Friday, while work is being completed. Work on these roads is anticipated to take 1-2 weeks depending on snowmelt and weather conditions.

Project Locations:

Forest Service Roads 6220, 6220-500 and 6220-510. These roads are located between Moss Spring Campground and Mt. Fanny tower site. (see attached map). Signs will be posted at Moss Spring Campground and at the junction of Forest Service Roads 6220 and 6200.
Forest Service Road 5125, between High Summit and Forest Service Road 5140 junction.

Road work may cause delays and possible inaccessibility throughout the week. Signs will be placed in the areas that are affected.
For more information on the Wallowa-Whitman National Forest visit: https://www.fs.usda.gov/r06/wallowa-whitman